Sturgis Rally Vehicle Numbers Still on the Rise

For Immediate Release: Friday, August 10, 2018

Contact: Kristi Sandal, 605.773.3265

Sturgis Rally Vehicle Numbers Still on the Rise

STURGIS, S.D. – Data from the South Dakota Department of Transportation shows that traffic is up 5.9 percent overall for the first seven days of this year’s 78th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally compared to the same time last year.

The numbers, released Friday, Aug. 10, are for Friday through Thursday.

Traffic totals at the nine locations entering Sturgis for the 2018 Rally:

Friday August 3: 49,424 entering – up 1.9% from Friday last year

Saturday August 4: 60,119 entering – up 10.8% from Saturday last year

Sunday August 5: 52,153 entering – down 4.2% from Sunday last year

Monday August 6: 59,431 entering – up 1.55% from Monday last year

Tuesday August 7: 60,281 entering – up 8.8% from Tuesday last year

Wednesday August 8: 60,608 entering – up 11.4% from Wednesday last year

Thursday August 9: 56,302 entering – up 11.5% from Thursday last year

Seven Day total:

2018: 398,318 2017: 376,033up 5.9% over last year

There will be no more updates until Monday, Aug. 13, when final totals are tallied.